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Welcome to the home of The Green Ambassador! If you are concerned about your carbon footprint, want to save costs, or simply wish to live a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle, I am here to help you get started on your journey to a sustainable future.

As an award winning environmental educator, green realtor, sustainability consultant, and published columnist in Maryland, The Green Ambassador consults and advises on a broad range of sustainability issues, including: greening programs, environmental education, eco-entrepreneurship, energy efficiency and green real estate, and also conducts home energy audits and offers sensory and hands-on gardening workshops for seniors and advice on how to finance sustainable remodeling of your home.
In her role as Environmental Diversity Program Developer, The Green Ambassador develops outreach diversity programming for environmental groups targeting African Americans and inner city populations on environmental issues affecting their communities and environmental curriculum for K-12 learners. The Green Ambassador is also an environmental advocate, environmental speaker, hands-on gardening workshops and environmental presenter and motivational speaker in Maryland and surrounding areas.

MISSION

The Green Ambassador’s mission is to stimulate social and environmental change through education on environmental and sustainability issues.

The Green Ambassador offers a wide range of hands-on environmental education programs and sensory gardening workshops targeting the youth, unemployed and senior citizens, as well as corporates. Each hands-on environmental program or sensory workshop is specially tailored to meet the needs of the target audience in Maryland and areas, and focuses on improving the environment while at the same time enriching lives.Know More..

The Green Ambassador, an awardwinning environmentalist, has an industry-insiders knowledge of thousands of Green Dollars that are available to help you Green-UP your home purchase. Let the Green Ambassador show you how to take advantage of eco-funding, tax credits, grants, rebates and special incentives to help create ecological balance when buying a home in Maryland, while still maintaining financial stability.Know More..

Are you itching to get your green fingers to work in your home garden, your business or in open communal spaces in Maryland and areas, but not sure where to start? Have you ever contemplated starting your own green business but need some guidance? The Green Ambassador can provide you with the knowledge and help you need to get started along the green path.Know More..

Dr. Bergina

“Cathy Allen is a champion for Mother Earth causes, she rekindled my love of getting my hands in the soil!”

Dr. Bergina

Keswick Community Health

“Cathy’s enthusiasm for the garden, along with her passion and expertise about the environment, truly inspired our new Garden Club ladies…she encouraged them to take time to savor the garden’s beauty and fullness and to stop to smell the sweet roses and herbs.”

Susan Bender-Director of Community Enrichment

The Carrie Murray Nature Center

“I’ve watched her teach many times and her compassion for Mother Earth is unbelievable. She has the
commitment, love, knowledge, intelligence and energy to teach our youth and adults the power of
plants.”

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